Education in La Cisterna, Chile: official figures
Fourth-grade students in the schools of La Cisterna comuna scored an average of 274 points in reading in the 2025 SIMCE national test and 257 in mathematics; the reading score is joint 24th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, and the average for Región metropolitana de santiago is 279 in reading and 265 in mathematics.
How many children in La Cisterna reach the expected reading level?
In the 2025 SIMCE for fourth grade, 44.5% of students in La Cisterna comuna reached the adequate learning standard in reading (20th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 20.1% in mathematics (13th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 28.1% were at the insufficient level in reading and 39.0% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyAre school results improving in La Cisterna?
The average fourth-grade SIMCE score of La Cisterna comuna moved from 276 in 2024 to 274 in 2025 in reading (-2 points, joint 23rd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change) and from 261 to 257 in mathematics (-4 points, joint 19th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are eighth-grade SIMCE results in La Cisterna?
Eighth-grade students in La Cisterna comuna averaged 237 points in reading, 255 in mathematics and 249 in history and social sciences in the 2025 SIMCE; the mathematics score is joint 25th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site, against a regional average of 264 for Región metropolitana de santiago.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow well do eighth graders in La Cisterna read?
In the 2025 eighth-grade SIMCE, 17.9% of students in La Cisterna comuna reached the adequate standard in reading (joint 32nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 16.7% in mathematics (28th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); the reading score of 237 is joint 28th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyWhat are secondary school results in La Cisterna?
Students in the second year of secondary school in La Cisterna comuna averaged 245 points in reading and 255 in mathematics in the 2025 SIMCE, joint 16th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for reading and joint 15th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for mathematics; the average for Región metropolitana de santiago is 255 in reading and 271 in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow many secondary students in La Cisterna fall below the learning standard?
In the 2025 SIMCE for the second year of secondary, 51.5% of students in La Cisterna comuna were at the insufficient level in reading (19th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 51.1% in mathematics (20th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); 17.9% reached the adequate standard in reading and 14.5% in mathematics.
Source: Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion · saved copyHow La Cisterna compares with other cities in Chile
SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 40 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Viña del Mar | 274 |
| 38 | Calama | 274 |
| 39 | Independencia | 274 |
| 40 | La Cisterna | 274 |
| 41 | Coquimbo | 273 |
| 42 | Iquique | 273 |
| 43 | El Bosque | 273 |
SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 46 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 4th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Antofagasta | 257 |
| 44 | Coquimbo | 257 |
| 45 | Estación Central | 257 |
| 46 | La Cisterna | 257 |
| 47 | Iquique | 256 |
| 48 | Independencia | 256 |
| 49 | Lampa | 256 |
Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 44 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 4th graders at the adequate reading standard, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Independencia | 44.9% |
| 42 | Calama | 44.7% |
| 43 | Peñaflor | 44.7% |
| 44 | La Cisterna | 44.5% |
| 45 | Villa Alemana | 44.4% |
| 46 | Copiapó | 44.0% |
| 47 | Antofagasta | 43.9% |
Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) (2024-2025)
La Cisterna ranks 36 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in 4th grade reading score 2024 to 2025 (points) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Quinta Normal | -2 |
| 34 | Coronel | -2 |
| 35 | La Granja | -2 |
| 36 | La Cisterna | -2 |
| 37 | Lo Espejo | -2 |
| 38 | Viña del Mar | -3 |
| 39 | El Bosque | -3 |
SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 36 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Ovalle | 238 |
| 34 | Pudahuel | 237 |
| 35 | Melipilla | 237 |
| 36 | La Cisterna | 237 |
| 37 | Antofagasta | 236 |
| 38 | Arica | 235 |
| 39 | Iquique | 235 |
SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 39 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 8th grade mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Lampa | 255 |
| 37 | Ovalle | 255 |
| 38 | Buin | 255 |
| 39 | La Cisterna | 255 |
| 40 | Antofagasta | 254 |
| 41 | Iquique | 254 |
| 42 | Recoleta | 254 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 48 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary reading, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Punta Arenas | 246 |
| 46 | Valparaíso | 245 |
| 47 | Villa Alemana | 245 |
| 48 | La Cisterna | 245 |
| 49 | Renca | 243 |
| 50 | Coronel | 243 |
| 51 | Alto Hospicio | 242 |
SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 49 of 63, highest first. Average of the schools in the comuna
| Rank | City | SIMCE 2nd year of secondary mathematics, average score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | La Granja | 256 |
| 47 | Valparaíso | 255 |
| 48 | Alto Hospicio | 255 |
| 49 | La Cisterna | 255 |
| 50 | Coquimbo | 254 |
| 51 | Iquique | 254 |
| 52 | La Pintana | 252 |
Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 (2025)
La Cisterna ranks 19 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2nd year secondary students at the insufficient reading level, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | La Granja | 52.8% |
| 17 | Valparaíso | 52.2% |
| 18 | Recoleta | 51.8% |
| 19 | La Cisterna | 51.5% |
| 20 | Antofagasta | 51.0% |
| 21 | Iquique | 50.6% |
| 22 | Quilpué | 50.3% |
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Sources
- Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion: Simce 2do medio 2025: results by school, comuna, province and region, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e90d0d98cde8…)
- Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion: Simce 4to basico 2025: results by school, comuna, province and region, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6da7a8727aed…)
- Agencia de Calidad de la Educacion: Simce 8vo basico 2025: results by school, comuna, province and region, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5db611be0362…)
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